Stacie Baker
Stacie Baker Stacie Baker graduated from Independence High School. Baker earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2008 and a graduate degree from Ohio University in 2019.
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“The areas of public policy I am personally passionate about is funding Public Education, Childcare and affordable health care, creating sustainable workforce and economic development, In addition, to lowering property taxes for all Ohioans.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026))Why This Matters to Stacie: “The legislature passed Cupp-Patterson unanimously. And Ed Choice expansion is a weapon against public schools, I will fight it every step of the way.”
(Campaign website (staciebakerforohio.org)) Michele Reynolds
Michele Reynolds is the incumbent Republican member of the Ohio State Senate representing District 3, having assumed office in January 1, 2023, and is running for re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. Michele Reynolds was born in Kankakee, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1998 and a graduate degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2016.
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“Valuing life at its inception is the foundation of where all compassion begins. I support pregnancy life centers and holistic maternal health accommodations that uplift women and create solutions for families to have positive birth outcomes.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2022)) “DEFENDS THE SECOND AMENDMENT I believe in our second amendment freedoms to bear arms and protect ourselves. I’ve seen the dangers through my work in prisons and heard the horror stories.”
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